Judges made the unjust ruling

that only full, equal marriage rights for gay couples, not just civil

unions, is constitutional. This is just one of many reckless decisions

made by these liberal-minded individuals.

There needs to be an end to

the judicial tyranny that has become the norm in courts across our nation.

Conservative senators are needed in Washington to get President Bush's

judges confirmed, so that liberal activist judges will not infringe upon

our constitutional rights.

The Massachusetts Supreme Court

ruling and other recent court decisions continue the flood of judicial

tyranny that has been chipping away at our core values. When the Pledge

of Allegiance was declared unconstitutional by the 9th Court Circuit of

Appeals in June 2002, a Senate resolution supporting the Pledge was approved

99-0. In this case, the legislators understood that judges were no longer

interpreting the law, they were creating it.

We need action now to protect

our rights before these liberal judges try to take them away. One of the

first things I will do as a United States Senator from Georgia is sign

onto the Religious Liberties Protection Act (S. 1558). Introduced in August

2003, this bill would confirm the right to display the Ten Commandments,

keep the word "God" in the Pledge of Allegiance and maintain

the motto "In God we trust." We need this legislation today

and I will fight for it.

The United States is still

the greatest country in the world and we need lawmakers in place to continue

this legacy. The future of our nation is never certain, but the moral

foundation of this country is unshakeable. Everyday we have an opportunity

to make this world better. Our children and grandchildren look to us for

a brighter future; let us be bold in our ideas, strong in our leadership

and unyielding in our moral foundation. And let us forevermore remain,

one nation under God.

Herman Cain

McDonough, Ga.

[Herman Cain, Republican, is

running for the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by retiring Sen. Zell Miller

(D-GA). Author of three books, Cain has served as chairman and CEO of

Godfathers Pizza as well as head of the National Restaurant Association.

Married for 35 years, Cain has two children and one grandchild. He is

also an associate minister at Antioch Baptist Church North in Atlanta.]